User Profile Feed Items

Get the feed items on records that can be tracked in a feed. Post a feed item.
Resource
/chatter/feeds/user-profile/userId/feed-items

userId must be the ID of the context user or the alias me.

Note

Available version
23.0–31.0

In version 32.0 and later, use User Profile Feed Elements.

Important

Requires Chatter
Yes
HTTP methods
GET
Request parameters for GET
Parameter Name Type Description Required or Optional Available Version
density String The density of the feed. One of these values:
  • AllUpdates—Displays all updates from people and records the user follows and groups the user is a member of. Also displays custom recommendations.
  • FewerUpdates—Displays all updates from people and records the user follows and groups the user is a member of. Also displays custom recommendations, but hides some system-generated updates from records.

The default value is AllUpdates.

Optional 29.0–31.0
page String A generated token that indicates the view of feed items in the feed. Page tokens are returned as part of the response body, in one of the URL parameters, such as nextPageURL, for example:
"nextPageUrl": 
"/services/data/v64.0/
chatter/feeds/news/
005D0000001GLowIAN
/feed-items
?page=2011-03-30T17:34:50Z,
0D5D0000000DSv4KAG"
Optional 23.0–31.0
pageSize Integer Specifies the number of items per page. Valid values are from 1 through 100. If you don't specify a size, the default is 25. Optional 23.0–31.0
q String One or more keywords to search for in the body and comments of feed items in this feed.

The search string can contain wildcards and must contain at least two characters that aren’t wildcards. See Wildcards.

Optional 28.0–31.0
recentComment​Count Integer Maximum number of comments to include per feed item. The default value is 3. The maximum value is 25. Optional 29.0–31.0
sort String Order of feed items in the feed.
  • CreatedDateAscSorts by oldest creation date. This sort order is available only for DirectMessageModeration, Draft, Isolated, Moderation, and PendingReview feeds.
  • CreatedDateDesc—Sorts by most recent creation date.
  • LastModifiedDateDesc—Sorts by most recent activity.
  • MostViewed—Sorts by most viewed content. This sort order is available only for Home feeds when the ConnectApi.FeedFilter is UnansweredQuestions.
  • Relevance—Sorts by most relevant content. This sort order is available only for Company, Home, and Topics feeds.
The default value is CreatedDateDesc.
Optional 23.0–31.0
Response body for GET
Feed Item Page
Request body for POST
Root XML tag
<feedItem>
JSON
The following example attaches a poll to a feed item:
{
   "body":{
      "messageSegments":[
         {
            "type":"Text",
            "text":"When should we meet for release planning?"
         }
      ]
   },
   "capabilities":{
      "poll":{
         "choices":[
            "Monday",
            "Tuesday"
         ]
      }
   },
   "feedElementType":"FeedItem",
   "subjectId":"me"
}
Properties
Name Type Description Required or Optional Available Version
attachment Depends on type. You can specify only one of these values in the attachment parameter. Values are:

As of API version 32.0, use the capabilities property.

Important

Optional
body Message Body Input Description of message body. Feed item and comment bodies have a 10,000 character limit. Because this limit can change, we recommend that clients make a describeSObjects() call on the FeedItem or FeedComment object. To determine the maximum number of allowed characters, look at the length of the Body or CommentBody field. The body can contain up to 25 mentions.

If you specify originalFeedElementId to share a feed item, use the body property to add the first comment to the feed item.

To edit this property in a feed item, make a PATCH request to /chatter/feed-elements​/feedElementId. Editing feed posts is supported in version 34.0 and later.

Required unless the feed item has a content capability or a link capability 23.0
capabilities Feed Element Capabilities Input The capabilities that define the behavior of this feed element. Optional 31.0
isBookmarked​ByCurrentUser Boolean Specifies whether to bookmark the new feed item for the user (true) or not (false). The default value is false.

As of API version 32.0, use the capabilities.bookmarks.​isBookmarkedByCurrentUser property.

Important

Optional 24.0–31.0
feedElementType String The type of feed element this input represents.

The only valid value is FeedItem.

Required when creating a feed item (POST)

Optional when updating a feed item (PATCH)

31.0
originalFeed​ElementId String To share a feed element, specify its 18-character ID.

You can’t share a post and upload a file in the same request body.

Note

In API version 39.0 and later, use the capabilities.feedEntity​Share.feedEntityId property.

Important

Optional 31.0–38.0
originalFeedItemId String To share a feed item, specify its 18-character ID.

In API version 32.0–38.0, use the originalFeedElementId property. In API version 39.0 and later, use the capabilities.feedEntity​Share.feedEntityId property.

Important

Optional 24.0–31.0
subjectId String The ID of the parent this feed element is being posted to. This value can be the ID of a user, group, or record, or the string me to indicate the context user.

In version 45.0 and later, you can move a feed element from one public group to another by setting this property to the ID of the new public group. You can’t include or change any other properties when moving a feed element.

Required 31.0
visibility String Who can see the post. Valid values are:
  • InternalUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, only members of the default, internal site can see the feed item.
  • AllUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, all members of the site can see the feed item.
Default values:
  • For external users, the default value is AllUsers. External users must use this value to see their posts.
  • For internal users, the default value is InternalUsers. Internal users can accept this value or use the value AllUsers to allow external users to see their posts.
If the parent of the feed item is a user, group, or direct message, the visibility of the feed item must be AllUsers.
Optional 26.0
Request parameters for POST
Use one of the following sets of parameters. For example, you can’t post a link and attach a file in the same request.

Parameters for attaching an existing file

Parameter Name Type Description Required or Optional Available Version
attachmentType String The attachment type. Must contain the value ExistingContent. Required 27.0–31.0
contentDocumentId String 18-character ID of an existing file. Required 23.0–31.0
isBookmarked​​ByCurrentUser Boolean Specifies whether to bookmark the new feed item for the user (true) or not (false). The default value is false. Optional 26.0–31.0
text String Text of the feed item. Optional 23.0–31.0
visibility String Who can see the post. Valid values are:
  • InternalUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, only members of the default, internal site can see the feed item.
  • AllUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, all members of the site can see the feed item.
Default values:
  • For external users, the default value is AllUsers. External users must use this value to see their posts.
  • For internal users, the default value is InternalUsers. Internal users can accept this value or use the value AllUsers to allow external users to see their posts.
If the parent of the feed item is a user, group, or direct message, the visibility of the feed item must be AllUsers.
Optional 26.0–31.0

Parameters for attaching a new file

Parameter Name Type Description Required or Optional Available Version
attachmentType String The attachment type. Must contain the value NewFile. Required 27.0–31.0
desc String Description of file being posted.

Don’t use this parameter as of version 27.0. Use description instead.

Attention

Optional 23.0–26.0
description String Description of file being posted. Optional 27.0–31.0
fileName String File name of the file being posted.

Don’t use this parameter as of version 24.0. Use title instead.

Attention

Required 23.0–24.0
isBookmarked​​ByCurrentUser Boolean Specifies whether to bookmark the new feed item for the user (true) or not (false). The default value is false. Optional 26.0–31.0
text String Text of the feed item. Optional 23.0–31.0
title String File name of a file to be uploaded and posted. Required 24.0–31.0
visibility String Who can see the post. Valid values are:
  • InternalUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, only members of the default, internal site can see the feed item.
  • AllUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, all members of the site can see the feed item.
Default values:
  • For external users, the default value is AllUsers. External users must use this value to see their posts.
  • For internal users, the default value is InternalUsers. Internal users can accept this value or use the value AllUsers to allow external users to see their posts.
If the parent of the feed item is a user, group, or direct message, the visibility of the feed item must be AllUsers.
Optional 26.0–31.0
Parameters for posting a link
Parameter Name Type Description Required or Optional Available Version
attachmentType String The attachment type. Must contain the value Link. Required 27.0–31.0
isBookmarked​​ByCurrentUser Boolean Specifies whether to bookmark the new feed item for the user (true) or not (false). The default value is false. Optional 26.0–31.0
text String Text of the feed item. Optional 23.0–31.0
url String URL of the link. Required 23.0–31.0
urlName String Name of the URL. Optional 23.0–31.0
visibility String Who can see the post. Valid values are:
  • InternalUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, only members of the default, internal site can see the feed item.
  • AllUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, all members of the site can see the feed item.
Default values:
  • For external users, the default value is AllUsers. External users must use this value to see their posts.
  • For internal users, the default value is InternalUsers. Internal users can accept this value or use the value AllUsers to allow external users to see their posts.
If the parent of the feed item is a user, group, or direct message, the visibility of the feed item must be AllUsers.
Optional 26.0–31.0
Parameters for posting a poll
Parameter Name Type Description Required or Optional Available Version
attachmentType String The attachment type. Must contain the value Poll. Required 27.0–31.0
isBookmarked​​ByCurrentUser Boolean Specifies whether to bookmark the new feed item for the user (true) or not (false). The default value is false. Optional 26.0–31.0
pollChoice1 through pollChoice10 String The choices used to create a feed item with a poll. Specify 2–10 poll choices for each poll. Required 26.0–31.0
text String Text of the feed item. Required 23.0–31.0
visibility String Who can see the post. Valid values are:
  • InternalUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, only members of the default, internal site can see the feed item.
  • AllUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, all members of the site can see the feed item.
Default values:
  • For external users, the default value is AllUsers. External users must use this value to see their posts.
  • For internal users, the default value is InternalUsers. Internal users can accept this value or use the value AllUsers to allow external users to see their posts.
If the parent of the feed item is a user, group, or direct message, the visibility of the feed item must be AllUsers.
Optional 26.0–31.0
Parameters for sharing a post
Parameter Name Type Description Required or Optional Available Version
isBookmarked​ByCurrentUser Boolean Specifies whether to bookmark the new feed item for the user (true) or not (false). The default value is false. Optional 26.0–31.0
originalFeedItemId String The 18-character ID of the feed item you want to share.

Sharing a post takes precedence over uploading a file. Do not share a post and upload a file in the same post.

Note

Required 24.0–31.0
text String A comment on the shared feed item. Optional 28.0–31.0
visibility String Who can see the post. Valid values are:
  • InternalUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, only members of the default, internal site can see the feed item.
  • AllUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, all members of the site can see the feed item.
Default values:
  • For external users, the default value is AllUsers. External users must use this value to see their posts.
  • For internal users, the default value is InternalUsers. Internal users can accept this value or use the value AllUsers to allow external users to see their posts.
If the parent of the feed item is a user, group, or direct message, the visibility of the feed item must be AllUsers.
Optional 26.0–31.0
Parameters for posting text only
Parameter Name Type Description Required or Optional Available Version
isBookmarked​​ByCurrentUser Boolean Specifies whether to bookmark the new feed item for the user (true) or not (false). The default value is false. Optional 26.0–31.0
text String Text of the feed item. The maximum number of characters is 1000. Required 23.0–31.0
visibility String Who can see the post. Valid values are:
  • InternalUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, only members of the default, internal site can see the feed item.
  • AllUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, all members of the site can see the feed item.
Default values:
  • For external users, the default value is AllUsers. External users must use this value to see their posts.
  • For internal users, the default value is InternalUsers. Internal users can accept this value or use the value AllUsers to allow external users to see their posts.
If the parent of the feed item is a user, group, or direct message, the visibility of the feed item must be AllUsers.
Optional 26.0–31.0
Parameters for posting a canvas app
Parameter Name Type Description Required or Optional Available Version
attachmentType String The attachment type. Must contain the value Canvas. Required 29.0–31.0
description String Description of the canvas app Optional 29.0–31.0
developerName String The developer name (API name) of the canvas app Required 29.0–31.0
height String The height of the canvas app in pixels. Default height is 200 pixels. Optional 29.0–31.0
isBookmarked​​ByCurrentUser Boolean Specifies whether to bookmark the new feed item for the user (true) or not (false). The default value is false. Optional 29.0–31.0
namespacePrefix String The namespace prefix of the Developer Edition organization in which the canvas app was created. Optional 29.0–31.0
parameters String Parameters passed to the canvas app in JSON format. The JSON must be URL-encoded:
parameters={'isUpdated'='true';}"
Optional 29.0–31.0
text String Text of the feed item Optional 29.0–31.0
thumbnailUrl String The URL to a thumbnail image for the canvas app. Maximum dimensions are 120x120 pixels. Optional 29.0–31.0
title String The title of the link to the canvas app Optional 29.0–31.0
visibility String Who can see the post. Valid values are:
  • InternalUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, only members of the default, internal site can see the feed item.
  • AllUsers—If digital experiences is enabled, all members of the site can see the feed item.
Default values:
  • For external users, the default value is AllUsers. External users must use this value to see their posts.
  • For internal users, the default value is InternalUsers. Internal users can accept this value or use the value AllUsers to allow external users to see their posts.
If the parent of the feed item is a user, group, or direct message, the visibility of the feed item must be AllUsers.
Optional 29.0–31.0
Response body for POST
Feed Item

User-Profile Feed Items Flat

This resource is deprecated as of version 26.0.

Returns a flat feed, that is, a feed where there is no hierarchy between feed items and comments: Feed items and comments are at the same level. All items are returned in chronological order.

Resource
/chatter/feeds/user-profile/me/feed-items/flat
or
/chatter/feeds/user-profile/userId/feed-items/flat
Available version
25.0–26.0
Requires Chatter
Yes
HTTP methods
GET
Request parameters for GET
Parameter Name Type Description
numFeedItems Integer Specifies the number of feed items returned. Valid values are from 0 through 100. Default value is 25. Because feed items can include comments, specifying 25 flat feed items may actually return more. For example, if each feed item has one comment, and recentCommentCount is greater than 1, 50 flat feed items are returned.
page String A generated token that indicates the view of feed items in the feed. Page tokens are returned as part of the response body, in one of the URL parameters, such as nextPageURL.
recentComment​Count Integer Specifies the number of recent comments returned. Valid values are from 0 through 25. Default value is 3.
sort String. One of the following:
  • CreatedDateDesc
  • LastModifiedDateDesc
Sorts the returned feed either by created date in ascending order, or by last modified date, also in ascending order. The default is LastModifiedDateDesc
Response body for GET
Flat Feed